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Guardian sports reporter Matt Turner brings us his account of his first full day in Portugal with the Warrington Wolves squad... DON’T you just hate the sound of an alarm? Mine on my phone plays a merry tune, but now I associate it with needing

A JURY in gangland murder trial will continue its deliberations for a third day tomorrow, Friday. Mark Fellows, from Orford, is accused of gunning down and killing ‘underworld Mr Big’ Paul Massey and ‘mob fixer’ John Kinsella. The 38-year-old

A REVIEW into the health care risks posed by a no-deal Brexit is being carried out by Warrington clinical commissioning group (CCG). Under current EU law, EU citizens benefit from rights to reciprocal health care when they are in any of the union

A TAXI driver who has always dreamed of becoming a mum has bravely shared her struggle to conceive as part of a new ITV show. Gemma Greig, from Paddington, has opened up about her weight loss battle and subsequent difficulties to have a child with

CHANGES to the law have finally made psychological abuse within a relationship illegal. The offence of coercive control now recognises that domestic abuse can take several forms and is not strictly limited to physical violence. The changes

A THUG who attacked a man with a bottle before punching his wife at their shop in Orford has been jailed. Ian Shipley, of no fixed address, was jailed for 10 years at Liverpool Crown Court today, Thursday, having earlier pleaded guilty to attempted

A TOWN centre shop owner is looking forward to moving into the new market with her soft furnishings stall. Christina Houghton has run Window Dreams on Palmyra Square for 14 years and also works at a base in Warrington Market. Christina, 50, said

NEVILLE Jones completed his final lap of the track today. His funeral started at the Warrington Athletics Club track where he had spent so much of his life after devoting 60 years to the sport. Family, clubmates and friends gathered to see

STARGAZERS are in for a treat during January. And the dark mornings and evenings mean you don't even have to stay up late to see them. How to see Venus, Jupiter and even Saturn Spotted a bright light in the sky before the Sun comes up?

CHRISTMAS is a time where families come together all across the nation to celebrate. My aim is to get everyone to recognise a serene atmosphere and undoubtedly, no one should be alone. According to Age UK, more than two million people in England

I WAS interested to read plans for homes at Peel Hall were refused again. So does that mean Satnam will look elsewhere? I for one won’t hold my breath. JULIAN JONES Orford

NOW that Christmas is over, I just wanted to say how marvellous I thought the various festive lights were around town. Warrington town centre looked the best that I could remember – both Bridge Street and the Golden Square. While Stockton Heath

THERE are still no plans to merge Warrington and Halton clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) – despite pressure to reduce costs by 20 per cent by 2020-21. NHS England has asked organisations to review the allocation of resources for ‘management

NOT long being widowed and moving to new accommodation which needed a new bathroom, I was advised to go to Clifton Trade Bathrooms at the Gateway on Kerfoot Street. Having no idea where to begin the account manager Joanne Lawless was marvellous

I JUST wanted to provide an update on our recent issues with Warrington Borough Council and Virgin media (Warrington Guardian, November 29). These issues were resolved by Virgin in early December but the council has been investigating happenings

I KNOW Christmas seems a lifetime away now, but I just wanted to get in touch with a final thank you for your amazing support during the Selection Box Appeal (Warrington Guardian, November and December). When CAFT and the Guardian started this

I AM writing about the incompetence of Livewire. Who are they and how can they be allowed to run prestigious enterprises like Orford and Great Sankey hubs? Orford has recently been criticised about the cleanliness of the changing areas, the

IT is unusual for me to agree with Helen Jones, Warrington North MP, but several of the items she mentioned in her list of what should be abolished or outlawed fitted my thinking (Warrington Guardian, January 3). For example number 11 – I, too,

IN last week’s Warrington Guardian, (January 3) Allan Ralston claimed I have the right to sit in pubs spouting my views or more likely in a closed media bubble where I can share my ‘prejudices’. For the record, I do not have a computer nor a smartphone

I AM in my late 50s and with knee problems and pains. Having to take a job in Manchester a couple of years ago, the only way to get a seat and avoid the unpleasantness and pain of standing, packed in like a sardine and with someone’s garlic breath

A COUNCILLOR has claimed residents on council estates leave their bins out after collections because they ‘don’t like pulling them long distances’. The development management committee approved housing association Helena’s plans to build four two-bed

Regular readers of this column may recall that over the past couple of years I've had a few things to say about the town centre Market/Time Square development. Just to reiterate, I hope it is a huge success but I do have one or two reservations

LAST week l happened to be passing Warrington Museum and l decided to pop in and look at the current exhibition. The upper floor has a collection of work by Stanley Lench and it was a real sight to see. His work is vibrant, colourful and accessible

THERE was never any doubt. But Stuart Pearce showed his true colours at the Manchester City v Burton game on Wednesday night. The former City manager was at the Etihad but was wearing a Warrington Wolves jacket for the match. FIRST PICS

STEVE Price says the rule changes Super League have adopted are “really positive” for the game. Golden-point extra time, shot clocks for conversions, penalties, scrums and drop-outs and a reduction in interchanges from 10 to eight are all among

A RECORD number of people have signed up for Veganuary this year opting to swerve meat and dairy for the entire month. But where are the best places to go if you still fancy a meal out in Warrington with your new dietary requirements? We have

COUNCIL leader Cllr Russ Bowden admits he hoped Warrington’s £2 million transit site for travellers would have been operating by now. It was intended that a shortlist made up of potential locations for a transit camp in the town would be finalised

A MAJOR company is set to move into the former Marks and Spencer unit in Golden Square to boost Warrington’s high street. The town centre site has remained empty since the retail giant shocked the town and closed the store back in July 2017.

WITH reference to your article about Cllr Terry O’Neill and MP Helen Jones (Warrington Guardian, December 20). She was not elected to be a cheerleader for him. I am sure I am not alone in thinking she has the right to question some of his decisions

TRAFFIC was at a standstill after a crash on the M62 this morning, Thursday. At about 9am, an accident between a car and lorry occurred eastbound between junction 10 at the Croft Interchange and junction 11 at Birchwood. Traffic is still slow

WARRINGTON Town have been forced to shelve plans for a permanent training base within the town. The team currently hold training sessions at JMO Sportspark in Skelmersdale but were hopeful of securing a floodlit, grass pitch to use. However

AN ACCIDENT on the M56 caused delays for commuters this morning, Thursday. There was heavy traffic after a collision between two vehicles which happened eastbound between junction 11 at Preston Brook and junction 10 at Stretton. Lane three

A SIX-year-old boy is in need of £35,000 funding for treatment to allow him to walk independently for the first time. George Jewell-Hanson, from Thelwall, has cerebral palsy - having suffered brain damage after being born prematurely. The condition

THE owner of a historic building that was demolished suddenly on New Year’s Eve says that there was ‘no other option’ but to bulldoze the site. An emergency demolition of the former council office and schoolhouse on Cairo Street in the town centre

ONE of the UK’s longest-serving vice-chancellors has announced that he will be retiring at the end of 2019, aged 69, after more than two decades at the helm of the University of Chester Professor Tim Wheeler broke the news to staff, speaking in

PARAMEDICS were called to more than 100 incidents in Warrington on New Year’s Eve. Figures released by the North West Ambulance Service showed that it was called to a total of 104 emergency incidents in the town between 12pm on New Year’s Eve and